Dr. Ronald Sweren is an assistant professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include cutaneous lymphoma/mycosis fungoides, phototherapy/ photopheresis and melanoma. Dr. Sweren also serves as director of the Phototherapy/Photopheresis Program in the Department of Dermatology. Dr. Sweren earned his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency in dermatology at University of Maryland Medical Center and in pediatrics at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Dr. Sweren is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mycosis Fungoides, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Melanoma, and T-Cell Lymphoma.

Dr. Sima Rozati is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She specializes in medical dermatology, cutaneous lymphoma, and supportive oncodermatology. She received her medical degree from the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran. After completing her internal medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic, she completed a research fellowship and PhD in cutaneous lymphoma at the University Hospital of Zürich in Switzerland. She returned to the U.S. where she completed cutaneous lymphoma fellowship, under the mentorship of Dr. Youn Kim, followed by dermatology residency at Stanford University School of Medicine in California. In a multidisciplinary environment, Dr. Rozati aims to provide excellent care to patients with cutaneous lymphoma and cancer whom are experiencing cutaneous adverse events from targeted therapies, immune- and chemotherapies. Dr. Rozati’s research interest focuses on cutaneous lymphoma, understanding the biology of this heterogeneous group of malignancies by analyzing the mutational and epigenetic landscape. Her translational research efforts is directed to investigate novel targeted and immunotherapeutic for cutaneous T cell lymphoma. She is a member of different professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology and Woman’s dermatologic Society. Dr. Rozati is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), T-Cell Lymphoma, Mycosis Fungoides, and Localized Scleroderma.

Dr. Grant Anhalt is a professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include autoimmune skin diseases and dermatoimmunology. Dr. Anhalt serves as the director of the Dermatoimmunology Laboratory at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He received his undergraduate degree and his M.D. from the University of Manitoba. He completed a residency in internal medicine at the Health Sciences Center in Winnipeg, Canada and a residency in dermatology at the University of Michigan. He performed a fellowship in immunodermatology at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Dr. Anhalt joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 1982. He was interim chair of the Department of Dermatology from 1996 to 2001. His research interests include autoimmunity, bullous skin diseases and pemphigus and pemphigoid. Dr. Anhalt serves on the medical advisory board for the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation. He has been recognized as a top doctor in the Washington Post Magazine, Baltimore Magazine and Castle Connolly Guide. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, American Dermatologic Association and American Society for Clinical Investigation. CV http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/dermatology/our_experts/CV/Anhalt_CV_2014.docx. Dr. Anhalt is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pemphigus Vulgaris, Pemphigus, Pemphigus Foliaceus, and Bullous Pemphigoid.

Dr. Jihad Mohamad Alhariri is an assistant professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include dermatology and medical dermatology. Dr. Alhariri received his undergraduate degree from the American University of Beirut. He earned his M.D. from the American University of Beirut and his M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland and a residency in dermatology at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Alhariri is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Giant Congenital Nevus.

Faith Esterson is a Dermatologist in Pikesville, Maryland. Dr. Esterson is highly rated in 57 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Comedones, Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Actinic Keratosis, and Giant Congenital Nevus.

Dr. Crystal Aguh is an Associate Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Ethnic Skin Program at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Aguh’s area of research focuses primarily on skin conditions that disproportionately impact minority populations, with particular emphasis on scarring alopecia. She has authored two books on hair loss and has published over two dozen peer-reviewed journal articles and given multiple national and international talks. As a result of her work, Dr. Aguh is the recipient of numerous prestigious research awards & grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Skin of Color Society, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the Dermatology Foundation. Dr. Aguh completed her residency at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, serving as the chief resident in her final year training. She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and earned her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, with honors, earning induction into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. Dr. Aguh is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome, Trichorrhexis Nodosa, and Alopecia Areata.

"Dr. Elisabeth ""Betsy"" Richard is an assistant professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include both general dermatology as well as medical dermatology, specializing in phototherapy and photomedicine. Dr. Richard received her undergraduate degree from Middlebury College in Vermont. She earned her medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She completed an internship in internal medicine at Washington Hospital Center and a residency in dermatology at Johns Hopkins.". Dr. Richard is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Plaque Psoriasis, Mycosis Fungoides, and Vitiligo.

Dr. Sewon Kang is the Noxell Professor and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Dermatologist-in-Chief of Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is also founder and co-Director of the Cutaneous Translational Research Program (CTReP) at Hopkins. A recipient of the Dermatology Foundation's Career Development Award, he has received other research awards and grants from the American Dermatological Association, the National Psoriasis Foundation and the National Institutes of Health (Roadmap T32, K24, and R01). His research focus has been in the areas of skin pharmacology and photomedicine. He is the Past President of the Photomedicine Society, and the American Acne and Rosacea Society. Dr. Kang is or has been on the Board of Directors of multiple organizations including, the Society for Investigative Dermatology, the Association of Professors of Dermatology, the Dermatology Foundation, and the Skin of Color Society. An author on over 240 publications and book chapters, Dr. Kang is also the Editor-in-Chief of the 9th edition of the Fitzpatrick's Dermatology textbook. He is an inventor/co-inventor of 17 patents and has given over 300 presentations globally. A graduate with honors from Williams College and the University of Michigan, Dr. Kang completed dermatology residency and fellowship at the Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital. He sees patients exclusively at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and his areas of clinical expertise include photomedicine, skin cancer (melanoma), skin aging, and dermatology for ethnic skin. Dr. Kang is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Acne, Prurigo Nodularis, and Rosacea.

Jun Kang is a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kang is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dermatomyositis, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Localized Scleroderma.

Dr. Janis Taube is a professor of dermatology and pathology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Her area of clinical expertise is dermatopathology. Dr. Taube serves as the Director of the Division of Dermatopathology and as the Assistant Director of the Dermatoimmunology Laboratory at the School of Medicine. Dr. Taube received her undergraduate degree in engineering from Duke University. She earned her M.D. from Tulane University and her M.Sc. in molecular medicine from University College London. She completed her residency in pathology at Johns Hopkins where she also served as the chief resident, before undertaking a dermatopathology fellowship at Stanford University. In 2009, Dr. Taube returned to Johns Hopkins for her certification in the Melanoma Clinic. She is one of the lead scientific researchers in the Department of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins. She has written over 180 peer-reviewed publications, and her research has been cited over 70,000 times. In addition to running her own research laboratory, she serves as the co-Director of the Mark Foundation Center for Advanced Genomics and Imaging and also as the co-Director of the Tumor Microenvironment Core Laboratory for the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. Dr. Taube is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Dr. Howard Hines is an assistant professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include dermatology, melanoma and psoriasis. He received his B.A. in biology from Western Maryland College and his M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his residency in general internal medicine at Washington Hospital Center and performed a fellowship in dermatology at George Washington University Hospital. Dr. Hines is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Medical Association, American College of Physicians and American Society of Internal Medicine. CV http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/dermatology/our_experts/_documents/Howard_C_Hines_Curriculum_vitae.doc Selected Publications Boudreau S, Hines HC, Hood AF. “Dermal abscess with staphylococcus aureus, cytomegalovirus, and acid-fast bacilli in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.” Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 1988;15:53-57. Horn TD, Hines HC. “Erythrophagocytosis in the skin: case report.” Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. 1988;15:399-403. Jawitz JC, Hines HC. “Treatment of eczema herpeticum with systemic acyclovir.” Archives of Dermatology. February 1985;121:274-275. Dr. Hines is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis, Actinic Keratosis, Liver Spots, and Universal Acquired Melanosis.

Barbara Honig is a Dermatologist in Pikesville, Maryland. Dr. Honig is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma, Trichoepithelioma, and Sebaceous Adenoma.

Sean Gunning is a Dermatologist in Pikesville, Maryland. Dr. Gunning is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are PARC Syndrome, Hypomelanosis of Ito, Acne, and Hartsfield Syndrome.

Shawn Kwatra is a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kwatra is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prurigo Nodularis, Atopic Dermatitis, Lichen Simplex Chronicus, and Psoriasis.

Larry Gaston is a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gaston is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Comedones, Membranous Nephropathy, Melasma, and Plaque Psoriasis.

Thomas Day is a Dermatologist in Windsor Mill, Maryland. Dr. Day is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Comedones, Syringoma, Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum, and Sebaceous Adenoma.

Mitchell Klapper is a Dermatologist in Pikesville, Maryland. Dr. Klapper is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Nummular Eczema, Plaque Psoriasis, Syringoma, and Sebaceous Adenoma.

Mark Lowitt is a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lowitt is highly rated in 72 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sebaceous Adenoma, Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum, Syringoma, and Universal Acquired Melanosis.

Cheryl Bansal is a Dermatologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bansal is highly rated in 66 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Trichoepithelioma, Multiple Familial Trichoepithelioma, Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum, and Syringoma.

Dr. Anna L. Chien is Associate Professor and Vice-Chair of Quality, Safety, and Service for the Department of Dermatology at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She is the medical director of the Howard County Dermatology Practice and directed the department’s Cutaneous Translational Research Program for over ten years. Her clinical interests include skin aging, photoprotection, rosacea, and general dermatology. Dr. Chien earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She completed a transitional-year program at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and a dermatology residency with the University of Michigan Health System. She speaks English. Dr. Chien is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Acne, Rosacea, Sunburn, and Pustules.

Dr. Luis Andres Garza is a professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include hidradenitis suppurativa, alopecia areata, and general dermatology. Dr. Garza received his undergraduate degree in neurobiology from Cornell University. He earned his M.D. and Ph.D. together from the medical scientist training program at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Garza completed his residency in dermatology at the University of Michigan and performed his fellowship in dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the Johns Hopkins faculty in 2009. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Garza runs a molecular biology laboratory that studies skin stem cells and wound healing with an emphasis on identifying the next generation of wound therapeutics and diagnostics. CV http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/dermatology/our_experts/CV/garza_l_cv_%20aug_2016.pdf. Dr. Garza is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Alopecia Universalis, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, and Prurigo Nodularis.

Daniel Synkowski is a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Synkowski is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Melanoma, Actinic Keratosis, and Warts.

Dr. Joel Sunshine is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Pathology, Oncology, and Biomedical Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He specializes in medical dermatology and skin cancer. His areas of clinical expertise include general dermatology, cutaneous oncology including melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma, and supportive oncodermatology. Dr. Sunshine obtained his undergraduate degree from Brandeis University, his M.D. and Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and his dermatology residency training and dermatopathology fellowship from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Sunshine is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

Chao Yang is a Dermatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Yang is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Pyle Disease, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Leg or Foot Amputation.

Meg Gerstenblith is a clinical associate in dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, with a focus on general dermatology and melanoma. Dr. Gerstenblith has co-written over 35 peer-reviewed articles and more than 40 abstracts on dermatology and cutaneous oncology. She received her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she also completed her dermatology residency. Dr. Gerstenblith is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Focal Dermal Hypoplasia, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Pigmented Purpuric Dermatosis.